GLENN Hoddle has conceded that Wolves could face a 'frightening' Christmas programme if their injury woes fail to ease.

GLENN Hoddle has conceded that Wolves could face a 'frightening' Christmas programme if their injury woes fail to ease.

The Molineux boss is still trying to bring a loan signing in before January's transfer window, with Michael Oakes, George Ndah and Rohan Ricketts hoping to be fit for this Friday's game at Derby.

Wolves are also without Matt Murray, Paul Ince, Carl Cort, Mark Clyde and Kenny Miller, with Hoddle admitting that his team may struggle if any more players are ruled out for any length of time during the next few weeks.

He views the Christmas and New Year fixtures as a potential make-or-break time for many clubs.

"When Christmas comes that will be a major turning point for one team or another, even those two at the top who are running away with it," said Hoddle.

"A bad Christmas could leave a team losing 10 points or so. To have the squad then that we've got now would be frightening if I'm honest.

"You'd be asking 15 or so players to play four games in about eight days.

"So we are hopeful of players returning before then - that would be a bonus - but we wouldn't mind bringing someone in and boosting the squad properly in January."

Speaking about his walking wounded, Hoddle added: "There might be a chance of Michael Oakes, George Ndah and Rohan Ricketts having half a chance to be fit for Derby.

"Beyond that I don't think anyone else will be fit. The next batch after that might include Incey, possibly Kenny (Miller) and Corty - but you're talking four or five weeks before they're match fit.

"Mark Davies is struggling with his stomach problem - we're trying to fend off surgery but hopefully he'll be three or four weeks and Clydey should be back soon. "Matt (Murray) is ticking over. He has a bit of discomfort in his foot, but nothing important. He was ahead of time anyway so he'll be into the full swing of things soon.''